Just so you know up front: I’m not big on April Fools jokes. The only thing I ever did was send a new maintenance guy to fix a toilet in a non-existent apartment. My boss was more amused by it than I was. Anyways, on to the Shorties!

Unemployment is Certainly No Joke: It’s high. There’s no sign that it will get better soon. We’re still losing jobs in this economy, and Spring Semester doesn’t end that long off now. Tim Geithner calls it “unacceptable” but hasn’t really offered a plan on what to do about it. Well then, as long as he’s clear on that! Perhaps we could have some sort of, I dunno, public job creation plan? Well, here’s an “ugly truth” about how you can buff your resume.

Something Approaching Justice: The terrorist who killed a doctor in the middle of a church because he happened to perform a medical procedure he didn’t like (and couldn’t have in any event) has been sentenced to life in prison. The soonest he could possibly get parole is 50 years.

While the ShortWoman is a smart lady with multiple degrees, she has no securities license whatsoever. Anybody who makes investment decisions based on what they read here without doing their own research gets what they deserve. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. While she was at one time a Nevada real estate licensee, she freely admits that owning a home or other real property isn't for everybody; please consider your own situation and needs in addition to the market if you've got "house fever."

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